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Sofia Court Acquits Sole Defendant in 2013 Illegal Ballot Papers Case
The Sofia City Court has acquitted Rosen Zhelyazkov, the sole defendant in the case for the illegal ballot papers discovered on the eve of the early elections on May 12, 2013.
Zhelyazkov, former Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers, stood trial for failing to exercise adequate control over ballot papers.
Mine chiefs on trial over Soma mining tragedy
Eight former managers from the mine where Turkey's worst industrial disaster occurred in May 2014 appeared in court April 15 on murder charges, with prosecutors demanding they spend the rest of their lives in jail.
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Go-ahead given for Kosovo's special war crimes court
PRISTINA - Kosovo's constitutional court on Wednesday unanimously adopted an amendment on setting up a special war crimes court.
The court established that the amendment to chapters 2 and 3 of the Kosovo constitution is acceptable as it does not diminish human rights and freedoms.
Construction Works at Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Campsite Temporarily Stopped
Construction works of a holiday village at campsite Yug (South) on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast will be stopped temporarily over minor flaws in the documents, according to Regional Development Minister Lilyana Pavlova.
Human rights situation "unsatisfactory" - ombudsman
Human rights situation "unsatisfactory" - ombudsman
BELGRADE -- Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic has said that the human rights situation in Serbia, despite certain progress, was unsatisfactory.
Jankovic made the assessment in his 2014 report submitted to members of the Serbian national assembly.
Excavation starts to find possible Dersim massacre victims in Tunceli
A rural area in eastern Turkey will be excavated on April 15 to reveal bones allegedly belonging to 24 people from two families killed during the Dersim massacre in 1938.
Hague Tribunal released Goran Hadzic on temporary freedom
Hague Tribunal released Goran Hadzic on temporary freedom
Serbia is interested in joining the Turkish Stream project, Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic has said.
Hadzic is a former political leader of Serbs in Croatia and has been indicted for war crimes committed in that country from 1991 until 1995.
Greek Cyprus fined in compulsory purchase case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has fined Greek Cyprus 8.75 million euros for wrongdoing in the compulsory purchase of Limasol, which used to belong to Michael Theodossiou Ltd.
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Bulgarian Authorities Launch Nationwide Search for Judge Rumyana Chenalova
Bulgarian authorities are searching nationwide for Judge Rumyana Chenalova, who has been temporarily removed from office due to ongoing disciplinary proceedings against her.
Chenalova was not found at any of the addresses she listed in documents submitted to the court authorities, according to the prosecuting authority, as cited by dnevnik.bg.
Golden Dawn trial to start Monday amid continued concern over venue
The trial of ultranationalist party Golden Dawn, accused of constituting a criminal organization, is due to begin on April 20 amid continued concerns that the venue where it is scheduled to take place is unsuitable.